Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-28
I'd EDITION.
Latest qeleglams to The Star,
The Taking Of Testimony I'm tho sharp
Trial Concluded To-day.

NEW YORK, June 2a-Jacob Sharp was no weaker
than usual when he came into court this morning,
he he %
DR.. Loomis' prescription Of yesterday was to make
him sleep better than he had at any time since his
Mr. Dayton, OF the senate clerical force, was re-
called to testify with reference to the general sur
face railroad bill OF 1883
Mr.. John M. Scribner was the next witness As
soon "a he took the chair Judge Barrett warned
Mr. Parsons against repetttions His honor said his
object was to save valuable time and that he had
no intention TO hamper the defense in any way.
MI ScriDner referred TO the Knox suit In Sep
tember, 1884 Counsel read Judge Donohue's de-
cison to prove that 1t was not necessary for the
Broadway franchise TO be put up at auction.
Mr.. Parsons next read the report of the Supreme
way railroad, which held that the annual rental OF
10000 and the percentage was very liberal ar:
rangement and heavy burden for city road
Mr.Parsons then moved to strike out all evidence
referring TO the changes made on the book OF the
10 by Accountant Townsend. The motion was
granted, and MIR. Scr1bner went on to tell how the
change had been made and why.
''Have you heard the name of Billy MOlOney
mentioned in this case as visitor at your
offce?"
~ have"
The witness said he first met Moloney with
Brother Chitrenden.
"Your once is said to have been the headquar.
ters Of what the prosecution calls conspiracy.
u know Of no conspiracy nor Of any attempt to
prlDe the aldermen and otherS"
The witness finished, and was not Cross exam
ined.
Francis ]. Twomey, clerk Of the board Of alder
men, was next called He testified to his inability
to find any applications for a Broadway iran
chise other than that Of the cable and Broadway
roads He Was not crOSS-eXamined.
Mr.. Abraham W. Earl followed. He said he was
secretary OF the New York Cable Railroad Com
pany.
made TO the aldermen ut meeting In McLaugh-
Inns house by your company, one-halr cash and
one-nan bonds, for the right 70 run cars on Broad
way7"
81 have heard some rumors to that effect, but
no such offer was made or any suggestion OF such
an OFFER"
brought out the fact that President Andrews OF
The company did make Mayor Edison an offer OF i
million dollars for the Broadway franchise, to be
Having read alr. Sharps testimony as whole
before the senate investigating committee, w. w.
VlleS took the stand He conducted the examina-
ton of Fullgran before that committee.
"DO you remember statement made by Full
gran after his examinations"
scene when Fullgran called On COD to strike him
dead II he had ever accepted dollar for his vote.
THE DEFENSE VERY BRIEF INDEED.
quite unexpectedly ut this point M. Parsons
said that the defense had only three more wit
nesses TO examine. Eve DESIRE" he added, 'to
Cali George Bliss and John McMahOn and julius
Alter we nave examined these witnesses the de-.
tense will have concluded Its case
MI. Bliss then took the witness chair. He re-
lated how he had been sat upon by the tnvestigat-
ing committee when he attempted " demand lair
play for Sharp.
MR.. BLISS EFFORTS FOR FAIR Play
II demanded OF the committee" said he, con be-
half Of MI Sharp, his right 10 explain certain OF
his answers, which by reason OF being Incomplete
are misleading. The committee consulted, and
then Mr.. Seward told me that the cOmnn1ttee had
decided not 10 permit an explanation then, but
that at the close OF his examination he would be
given an opportunity. Finally the committee adj
Journed to Albany, and never gave MIR. Sharp the
opportunity for explanation that / had been
promised"
Mr.. Parsons says that Mr.. Stickney will prob
ably begin his summing up this afternoon, and
prosecution has clearly proved Mr.. Sharp's limo
cenCe.
SUNMONING Up TO BEGIN TOMORROW.
At 2:30 O'clock the defense rested their case
and Judge Barrett adjourned the court until to-
morrow morning, when the summoning up will
begin.